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About

Lower Tuffley is a residential part of Tuffley on the south‑eastern side of Gloucester. The neighbourhood is made up of terraced and semi‑detached housing with small local shopping parades and convenience stores serving day‑to‑day needs. Regular bus services link Lower Tuffley to Gloucester city centre and the mainline railway station, and a network of footpaths connects the area to nearby green spaces and allotments used by local gardeners.

Community life centres on local institutions and sports. A primary school and a community centre host groups and events, while playing fields at the edge of the neighbourhood are used for grassroots football and weekend recreation. The non‑league side Tuffley Rovers has long ties to the area and draws local supporters to matches. Local volunteers run projects ranging from litter picks to youth coaching, and those activities help shape everyday life in Lower Tuffley.

Area overview

On average Lower Tuffley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Tuffley is £44,081 per year. There are 4 schools in Lower Tuffley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lower Tuffley is home to around 5,682 people, with a population density of about 4,034.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Tuffley Population
5,682
Population density
4,034.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.86(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.48(+24%)
Shoplifting
6.86(+4%)
Public order
4.58(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,101
89.81%
Other White
175
3.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
78
1.37%
Caribbean
56
0.99%
Indian
43
0.76%
Total population: 5,680

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,126
23.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
878
18.5%
Level 3 (A level)
832
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
713
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,747

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,202
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
800
31.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
350
13.69%
Social rents from council
73
2.85%
Other social rented
66
2.58%
Total households: 2,557

Property prices in Lower Tuffley

Median price£234,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £267K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £234,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Lower Tuffley area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £332,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Tuffley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£285,000£405
Semi-Detached32£251,250£332
Terraced17£201,000£269
Flats8£131,250£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Tuffley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Tuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£109,825£172,500£150,000
2017£215,000£112,500£190,000£148,750
2018£265,000£114,000£195,000£163,000
2019£235,000£117,500£201,250£173,000
2020£233,000£124,000£202,000£163,500
2021£250,000£115,250£226,500£176,000
2022£250,500£140,000£262,000£195,500
2023£297,500£122,250£260,000£203,000
2024£300,000£149,500£255,000£211,000
2025£258,000£125,000£255,000£214,000
2026£131,500£290,500£191,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Tuffley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Tuffley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£185£223£174
2017£269£217£226£205
2018£250£189£268£204
2019£327£200£245£212
2020£269£195£257£198
2021£301£207£282£234
2022£299£232£308£247
2023£306£276£337£265
2024£300£211£302£251
2025£361£209£331£267
2026£221£355£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Tuffley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Tuffley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Tuffley

Is Lower Tuffley safe?

Lower Tuffley records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Tuffley?

The median sale price in Lower Tuffley is £234,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Tuffley?

Lower Tuffley has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Tuffley?

Lower Tuffley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Tuffley sits around rank 18,050 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lower Tuffley?

The average household income in Lower Tuffley is around £44,081 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lower Tuffley

GL40QS

Sedgley Close

GL40TL

Bodiam Avenue

GL40TQ

Thoresby Avenue

GL40LR

Greenhill Drive

GL40BP

Tolsey Gardens

GL40XP

Althorp Close

GL40QR

Gainsborough Drive

GL40SE

Sulgrave Close

GL25ER

Cole Avenue

GL40SG

Longleat Avenue

GL40RB

Elderwood Way

GL40QP

Nutley Avenue

GL40TG

Petworth Close

GL40QU

Holmleigh Parade

GL40QJ

Windsor Drive

GL25HA

Bristol Road

GL40RS

Windsor Drive

GL40XS

Hendingham Close

GL25EP

Grange

GL40PD

Grange Road

GL40DP

Greenhill Court

GL40XN

Bodiam Avenue

GL40TP

Dunster Close

GL40PE

Grange Road

GL40NG

Nympsfield Road

GL40TW

Arundel Close

GL40PS

Holmwood Drive

GL40LW

Greenhill Drive

GL40ST

Harewood Close

GL40SS

Harewood Close

GL40NH

Randwick Road

GL40PN

Holmwood Drive

GL40RN

Holmleigh Road

GL40QY

Ivory Close

GL40QT

Windsor Drive

GL40NF

Randwick Road

GL40SR

Harewood Close

GL40TH

Charlecote Avenue

GL40XR

Stirling Way

GL40XW

Bodiam Avenue

GL40PW

Holmwood Close

GL40TN

Bodiam Avenue

GL40TD

Thoresby Avenue

GL40PF

St Georges Close

GL40UD

Meredith Way

GL40SP

Chatsworth Avenue

GL40NL

Nympsfield Road

GL40QN

Osborne Avenue

GL40LS

Epney Road

GL40PJ

Grange Road

GL40NY

Tuffley Lane

GL40TJ

Bodiam Avenue

GL40SD

Chatsworth Avenue

GL40QH

Windsor Drive

GL40PT

Grange Road

GL40XL

Bodiam Avenue

GL40QA

Ryelands

GL40PL

Grange Road

GL40SN

Woburn Avenue

GL40RQ

Russet Close

GL40QZ

Golden Close

GL40SB

Chatsworth Avenue

GL40RP

Tuffley Lane

GL40PZ

Tuffley Lane

GL40SF

Denham Close

GL40PG

Grange Road

GL40TE

Thoresby Avenue

GL40SU

Chatsworth Avenue

GL40RF

Lilac Way

GL40SJ

Chatsworth Avenue

GL40RW

Holmleigh Road

GL40NT

Tuffley Lane

GL40PY

Grange Road

GL40TF

Thoresby Avenue

GL40DL

Tuffley Lane

GL40RA

Elderwood Way

GL40LP

Greenhill Drive

GL40SQ

Glencairn Avenue

GL40NJ

Randwick Road

GL40RH

Emerald Close

GL40PP

Holmwood Drive

GL40NU

Holmleigh Road

GL40AS

Tuffley Lane

GL40PX

St Davids Close

GL40PQ

Notgrove Close

GL40TR

Sandford Way

GL40QB

Crypt Court

GL40SH

Chatsworth Avenue

GL40PR

Grange Road

GL25EL

Shepherd Road

GL40RT

Windsor Drive

GL40PU

Grange Road

GL40RJ

Silver Close

GL40AT

Tolsey Gardens

GL40DR

Tolsey Gardens

GL40NX

Tuffley Lane

GL40TS

Avebury Close

GL40RG

Coral Close

GL40SW

Vincent Avenue

GL40RD

Elderwood Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.